Public Recreation or Playing Ground for the Inhabitants of Virginia Water
Analysis
Public Recreation or Playing Ground for the Inhabitants of Virginia Water is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Addlestone. It was registered in August 1961, 65 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Public Recreation or Playing Ground for the Inhabitants of Virginia Water reported income of £15k and spending of £13k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6,403 to £15k (+136%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 110%. Over the whole period it spent 177% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Public Recreation or Playing Ground for the Inhabitants of Virginia Water sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Women's Institute - Wyke Regis (£15k), Over Wyresdale Parish Hall (£15k) and Edgware and Mill Hill Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Trust is responsible for the management of the open space playing area on Cabrera avenue and 52 acres of land next to the River Bourne known as Riverside walk.The trust requires that Riverside walk is maintained for the exercise, recreation and benefit of the inhabitants of Virginia water and the neighbourhood, and the open space on cabrera avenue is to be used as a public recreation ground
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Institute - Wyke Regis | Dorset | £15k |
| Over Wyresdale Parish Hall | Lancaster | £15k |
| Edgware and Mill Hill Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps | London | £15k |
| Launceston Young Farmer's Club | Wadebridge | £15k |